How to say "Suffer" in Japanese

When translating "suffer" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 苦しむ and 頓挫する. In Japanese, 苦しむ (くるしむ (kurushimu)) is typically associated with "to suffer; to groan; to be troubled; to struggle" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Refers to physical suffering from illness, mental groaning from complex bugs, or struggling with financial/performance constraints. Intransitive verb. Opposing word: 楽しむ. Often used as 病気に苦しむ or バグに苦しむ. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To suffer/struggle! "Just one day without seeing you makes me suffer severely with 'Haruka deficiency bug', Haruka-san!" ...っ! Suffering from bugs! B-Baka! What kind of dramatic survival alert is that! Well then, so you don't feel lonely, make sure you stay tightly next to me daily for life to feel my warmth! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『くるしむ（苦しむ）よ！『ハルカ部長、あなたと会えない1日だけで、僕は『ハルカ欠乏症バグ』によって激しく苦しむ（苦しみます）！』って…っ！バグで苦しむ！バカ！/// 何その大げさな生存アラート！…じゃあ、そんな寂しい思いをさせないように、毎日一生私の隣でピッタリくっついて愛を感じていなさい！』. On the other hand, 頓挫する (とんざする (tonza suru)) maps to "to suffer a setback, to break down, to fall through, to be frustrated" (Syllabus Level: N1) and represents Indicates that a plan, project, or effort has suddenly stopped or failed, often unexpectedly, due to some obstacle or difficulty.. A literal translation of "suffer" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!